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(aka LA Lindy Hop) is your gateway to Swing dancing in Los Angeles and Orange County. If you are a beginner, start here. To see all of the Swing events happening this month, check out the Lindy Calendar. If you are new to LA, start here. For more updates, join my Facebook Page. Please spread the word about Swing dancing by Liking or Sharing this site! Thanks, Brian

I’ll be the first to say that you can’t learn how to swing dance just by watching videos, but they can be helpful when done in addition to taking lessons and practicing a lot. Evita and Michael are two long-time Swing dance instructors who lived in L.A. for a few years but now live in Continue Reading…

Shag (or “Collegiate Shag”) is a partner dance that is done by a good number of Swing dancers in Los Angeles and Orange County, usually to fast music from the 1920’s or 30’s. A little while ago, I saw a video on Facebook from an Instagram feed called Live.Collegiate.Shag. It was a short clip of Continue Reading…

Laura Keat posted this video on Facebook of two of the most influential swing dancers in L.A., Erik Robison and Sylvia Skylar, who were innovators of what became known as Hollywood Style. They were my personal favorites to watch! Check them out!

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Disclaimer: The Lindy Calendar contains information originating from other organizations and websites. While we try to ensure that all information is accurate, we do not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or quality of the content of every source. Please check with the venues themselves by consulting their website or Facebook Page, or by calling them directly before traveling to an event. Please report errors in the comment section on this page.

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